extremely
Americanadverb
adverb
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to the extreme; exceedingly
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(intensifier)
I behaved extremely badly
Usage
What does extremely mean? Extremely means to a very great degree—exceedingly. Instead of saying I’m very very tired, you could say I’m extremely tired. Extremely is the adverb form of the adjective extreme, which means of the highest degree or intensity. Extremely is almost always used to modify (describe) adjectives and almost never verbs. It emphasizes or intensifies the meaning of the adjective and indicates that its level is far beyond the ordinary.Example: At some times during the winter, it gets so extremely cold here that it’s dangerous to go outside for more than a minute.
Etymology
Origin of extremely
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Saying that “you don’t dress for the occasion” is extremely vague.
From MarketWatch
That year, Stern pitched to Epstein the idea of opening an investment office in London – which would have "no 'obvious' link to China on the outside, but is extremely China focused".
From BBC
“There was a master battle plan — and it was extremely disciplined,” said one auction insider who was not authorized to comment publicly.
From Los Angeles Times
She said that available rental properties in Dumfries and Galloway were extremely scarce.
From BBC
“As you probably know, we are extremely limited in what we can say,” Buckley said.
From Los Angeles Times
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